Josef Hoffmann - TANTALUS WITH SILVER CLASP

Date	1909
Period	20th century
Origin	Austria
Medium	silver, Crystal glass
Dimensions	31 cm (12¹/₄ inches)
Gallery	Bel Etage, Wolfgang Bauer, Vienna

Description
Technical

Designed by: Josef Hoffmann

Executed by: Wiener Werkstätte, 1909, model no. S 1298

Crystal glass, stone-cut, ground glass stoppers, chip on stand, silver, fine bead-and-reel decoration, lock missing, very good condition

Three such carafes were produced in 1909.

Sincere thanks to Dr. Elisabeth Schmuttermeier for this information.

Date: 1909
Period: 20th century
Origin: Austria
Medium: silver, Crystal glass
Signature: Marked: JH, WW, rose mark, Austrian hallmark - head of Diana (A for Vienna, 2 for 900/1000), AW in circle (master's mark of Adolf Wertnik)

Dimensions: 31 cm (12¹/₄ inches)
Provenance:

private collection, Austria

Categories: Silver